What's so special:The appreciation for this album is two fold. I once scored a student movie with "Mouthwash" and "Pumpkin Soup." Then when I met Pauline she talked about her love of "Skeleton Song." It's impossible for me to look back at this album without nostalgic lenses.

What's so special:I always thought "Home" was just some one off song from a band I wouldn't actually enjoy listening to. Boy was I wrong. There is something endearing about this album that I can't quite put my finger on. It has served me well on many a road trip and is packed with songs I find myself humming at least once a day.

What's so special:I get that "Oh Cecilia" doesn't appear on the tracklist, however, I'm too fond of the song to not associate it with this Born Ruffians album. I remembered "Needle" from that Honda commercial due to many movie theater visits. So this album was always going to have a special place in my heart but it turns out this album has a bunch of memorable tunes!

What's so special:While Pauline and I made our way to and from work when we first started dating, I'd hear "Come a Little Closer" non stop and it never got tired. It definitely meant I had to find out who these guys were and obsessively collect all of their music! Other than "Shake Me Down," from Thank You Happy Birthday, all the memorable songs seemed to be located on Melophobia.

What's so special:Once I realized that the band's name was a stylized version of Churches, and thus, I was able to pronounce their name, I was 100% on board with these crazy kids. It's a very specific sound and a true testament to how talented these musicians are that the songs never melt together for me.

What's so special:I think I first noticed Haim on a KiD CuDi song. The point being I saw them at Made in America after that and decided I needed to get their album. I wrote about the experience that is Haim's Days Are Gone album HERE. My one regret is not giving the album a 5/5.

What's so special:I'm not going to lie. I wasn't a big fan of the Jay Z collaboration on this project at first. It eventually grew on me. The album comes off as one of JT's most mature work. I've low-key been a fan since N'Sync, and I'm glad he finally went solo and continued to make music I would have to defend placing on my iPod.

Stand out track:I've heard Vampire Weekend on many a soundtrack. However, this album stood out to me, mostly because I couldn't even fully agree with myself on what the stand out track was. The album starts off with a measure of melancholy, with "Obvious Bicycle" and maintains that feel throughout without ever feeling off putting. Maybe this Vampire Weekend. album just felt more real and less showy to me.

What's so special:I know everyone likes Beyoncé. I appreciate her amazing live shows, but I don't think I've ever truly liked a song by her that wasn't called "Crazy In Love." That all changed with this album that shows that Beyoncé can actually be someone everyone can relate to while making amazing music. This body of work is so good she actually had me saying, "Freedom" doesn't need the hip hop version of Black Panther on here. I can listen to that whole album without wishing for an assist from my favourite rapper or any guest verses.